Word: use
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There is some talk at Princeton of purchasing the large skating rink there for the use of the various athletic teams. If this should be done it would be a great improvement on the gymnasium for base-ball and other practice...
...announcement was made in our issue of yesterday of a new university with a princely endowment to be founded in Massachusetts. We certainly would not say a word to discourage the use of wealth for the spreading abroad of education in any part of the world whatsoever. Such affection would ill befit us above all others, since we enjoy the highest of such advantages for learning. But we think more discretion might be observed in the manner of employing such an amount of money. If this million and a half had been given to some of the struggling universities...
...week! Ladies or gentlemen desiring pleasant profitable employment write at once. We want you to handle an article of domestic use that recommends itself to every one at sight. Simple as flour. Sells like hot cakes. Profits 300 per cent. Families wishing to practice economy should for their own benefit write for particulars. Used every day the year round in every household. Price within reach of all. Circulars free. Agents receive sample free. Address, Domestic Manufacturing Company Marion, Ohio...
...Slumps badly and is too jerky in his movements. Should keep his shoulders down and should control his body coming forward to the full reach. Must be careful to use his stretcher, and not rely entirely on the strength of his body and arms...
...Should come back with a strong sweep, and should show more life. Must swing more from his hips. Is apt to hang both at the finish and full reach. Fails to use his stretcher well...